Wonder Mum Makes - 7 Step No-Sew Teddy Bear :)

Today is my own Wonder Mum's birthday and so M came up with this idea as something she could send her Nanny while we are all in Lockdown.

Here are step-by-step instructions of how to make a no-sew Teddy bear and bring a little sunshine into your day :)

Things You Will Need

Small bathroom towel or a pillowcase
3 x small rubber bands or loom bands
Your own choice of ribbon or decoration e.g. wool / string / elastic etc.
A clear, flat working area

Instructions

Step 1

Lay out your towel or pillow case on your working area and fold approximately one third of the way.

Step 2

Start rolling upwards from the bottom, tightly.

Keep doing this until roughly half way.

Step 3

Repeat from the top so that you end up with the two tightly rolled sections meeting in the middle, like two sausages.

Step 4

This is the tricky one as it's two steps in one. Fold your sausages across on themselves, as if you were closing a book and at the same time twist them over on themselves. You will end up with a shape that looks a bit like a body without a head!

Step 5

Take the largest of your elastic bands. Grab a bunch from the top of the body and pinch in to make a head and neck. Put the elastic band around to hold in place. You should end up with a shape that looks like a little person.

Step 6

Use the two remaining bands to make the ears by pulling a small bunch at each side of the head where the teddy ears would be and securing with the band.

Step 7

Finally, take your ribbon or string etc. and wrap around under Teddy's chin and fasten in a bow. And there you have your no-sew teddy bear ready to cuddle :)

Happy Birthday Nanny :)

WM x

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